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THIS WEEK

Chasing loyalty... away

Loyalty programmes; some hotels get it…some don’t.   The Century Dictionary of 1897 defined loyalty as: “a strong feeling of support or allegiance. Allegiance is a matter of principle, and applies especially to conduct; the oath of allegiance covers conduct only. Loyalty read more...

The Titanic sailed legally with 20 lifeboats and yet...

The Titanic disaster exposed a regulatory gap where rules failed to match technological reality. The regulations at that time effectively set the requirements for the Titanic’s lifeboat configuration at 16 boats – 14 lifeboats and two emergency boats to accommodate read more...

LAST WEEK

Serving lunch

Almost 40 years ago now I was a busboy at a large and busy resort in the Canadian Rockies. I had transferred west a few months earlier from another hotel in the same chain where I had worked for two read more...

MOST READ

The concierge who read everything

A few weeks ago I was on an intake call with a potential coaching client. She is a Director of Rooms at a luxury property in the far east, mid-thirties, sharp and hungry for her next move. Director of Operations, read more...

Chasing loyalty

The restaurant industry has spent years optimizing for acquisition. But many ignore what happens after that first visit. Whilst most restaurant operators centre their marketing attention on driving new customers’ footfall, they neglect turning them into loyal repeat visitors once read more...

Begging For Reviews...Why?

Asking for a review is not inherently unethical, but the method determines its propriety.   In the hospitality industry, guest reviews are more than just feedback—they are a powerful tool for improving service quality, building reputation, and boosting online visibility. But pressuring read more...

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